Other activities

Aim for human rights started the program Human Rights and Business to help companies with the development of vision and strategy on human rights and to put that into practice. Several interactive tools have been developed for that purpose. Besides the development and testing of the tools, the Human Rights and Business program assists and advises companies with the use of these tools. But there is more to it: To raise awareness on human rights issues amongst companies, Aim for human rights (co-)organises a broad range of activities. The focus within these activities is on the specific opportunities, challenges and dilemmas of companies in regard of human rights. The target groups of the activities range from specific to broad: multinationals, SMEs, non-profit organisations and other interested parties. For the purpose of promoting human rights issues to companies in an interesting, practical and inspiring way Aim for human rights uses:

unique training methodology and materials;
its technical experience and expertise;
cooperation with other organisations.

Consultancy and advice on human rights

As a specialist with experience and expertise on human rights and business, Aim for human rights offers companies advice and assistance with:

the development and monitoring of policy and processes on human rights and with putting the policies into practice;
the use of the Human Rights Compliance Assessment (HRCA) tools;
training and knowledge sharing on human rights in general and on more specific human rights issues.

Training human rights for business

In 2007 Aim for human rights (in cooperation with Amnesty International) started the training “Investing in human rights” which focuses on human rights and business. The training is essential for managers of multinational SMEs and larger companies that (might) encounter dilemmas or opportunities related to Corporate Social Responsibility and human rights.

SME Training

In 2008 Aim for human rights starts with a totally new training on human rights and business: the SME training. This sector specific training offers small and medium sized multinationals the unique opportunity to generate an advantage on competing companies. The use of the HRCA tools are the central focus of the training together with the opportunities, challenges and risks on human rights within the sphere of influence of the company, and the dilemma of responsibility in the supply chain. Read more

Human Rights and Business Seminar

An annual event of the Human Rights and Business programme is the Seminar. Since 2004 several Seminars have been organised. Through workshops, debates and lectures the audience has been introduced to the issues of human rights and business and given the opportunity to discuss these issues and exchange experiences. Read more

Conference on HRIA

Aim for human rights organises a two-day conference on Human Rights Impact Assessment. The Human Rights and Business programme also plays a major part in this conference. The conference offers a discussion and information platform to experts in the field of assessing and measuring the impact of corporate activities on the human rights of others. Read more

Workshops and lectures

The staff of the Human Rights and Business program has extensive expertise in the field of businesses and human rights. In the past Aim for human rights has given lectures on:

General norms on Human rights and their impact for businesses;
The business case for corporate responsibilities for human rights;
The Human Rights Compliance Assessment Tools;
The legal context of human rights dilemmas for businesses;
The connection between the HRCA Tools and international human rights standards and initiatives, like the UN Global Compact, the GRI guidelines and the draft ISO 26000 norms.

Lectures for the Rotterdam Business School

From autumn 2007 onwards, Aim for human rights organises the Human Rights and Business lectures for the business students on the Hogeschool Rotterdam. The module focuses on human rights norms for business and the HRCA tools.

Contribution to development of guidelines

Aim for human rights contributes to the development of guidelines and standards, such as the GRI G3 guidelines and ISO 26000 guidelines on CSR.

More information

For more information on our activities please contact Marina d'Engelbronner by phone +31 (0)30 233 40 27 or e-mail.